This gorgeous town is located in the canton of Santa Cruz de Guanacaste. It’s a private resort that began construction in 2006 on the Pacific coast.

Its main aim was to create a tourist center that was free of automobiles and completely walkable for visitors.

Barra del Colorado National Wildlife refuge is located in the northeast of the country on the Caribbean coast. Created in 1985, it covers a territory of 81,177 hectares of land area that is comprised of coastal areas, lakes, rivers, wetlands, flooded forests and small forested hills that do not exceed 219 masl in elevation.

We all love to have options to choose from when it comes to a couple’s getaway or a trip with friends. That’s why we’ve prepared this list of 5 perfect places for a hike, picnic or sunset so that you can enjoy the fresh air and spend some quality time with your nearest and dearest.

How many of these have you heard of? Are some of them on your list of favorite spots?

The refuge is located in Los Ángeles Sur in Río Cuarto, the newest canton of Alajuela Province.

Laguna Hule, Laguna Congo and Laguna Bosque Alegre are three wetlands that are part of the refuge and the Central Volcanic Cordillera Conservation Area.

The wetlands are located 11 km from the Poás Volcano and 8 km from the town of Cariblanco.

The largest of the three is Laguna Hule – those familiar with the area know how incredible it looks from the viewpoint. It is 1,150 m across and over 26 m deep, and is located at an elevation of 400 masl.